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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S12, SB12, SM12
Further personal information
Residence
Berlin, GER
Languages
German, English
Higher education
Management - Berlin School of Economics and Law: Germany
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began competitive swimming in 2004 in Darmstadt, Germany.
Why this sport?
His teacher advised him to take up a sport and he decided to begin swimming because this seemed the most obvious choice for his abilities.
Club / Team
VSG Darmstadt [GER] / Berliner Schwimmteam [GER]:
Name of coach
Phillip Semechin, GER, from 2016
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Germany
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Durban, RSA
General interest
Hobbies
Playing video games. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the S13 50m freestyle at the 2009 World Short Course Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Most influential person in career
Triathlon coach Vito Consalvo and coach Matthias Ulm. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Hero / Idol
Italian swimmer and actor Carlo Pedersoli [Bud Spencer]. (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2012 he received the Sportplakette [Sports Plaque] of the state of Hessen, Germany. (schwimmen.dsw-1912.de, 08 Dec 2012)
In 2011 he was named the Athlete of the Year in the Para sport category by the Olympic Sports Federation of Hesse, Germany. (olympische-ballnacht.de, 25 Oct 2011)
In 2010 he was named the Athlete of the Year by the Para Sports Federation of Hesse, the Olympic Sports Federation of Hesse and in his hometown of Darmstadt, Germany. (paralympic.org, 14 Jan 2011)
He was received the Sportplakette [Sports Plaque] of the city of Darmstadt in 2004 and 2005. (abteilung-schwimmen-germany.de, 18 Mar 2010)
In 2011 he was named the Athlete of the Year in the Para sport category by the Olympic Sports Federation of Hesse, Germany. (olympische-ballnacht.de, 25 Oct 2011)
In 2010 he was named the Athlete of the Year by the Para Sports Federation of Hesse, the Olympic Sports Federation of Hesse and in his hometown of Darmstadt, Germany. (paralympic.org, 14 Jan 2011)
He was received the Sportplakette [Sports Plaque] of the city of Darmstadt in 2004 and 2005. (abteilung-schwimmen-germany.de, 18 Mar 2010)
Other sports
He has competed in Para triathlon at national level. (t-online.de, 26 Apr 2011; triathlon-darmstadt.de, 18 Aug 2006)
Impairment
He has Stargardt disease, which causes progressive vision loss. (echo-online.de, 18 Aug 2012; t-online.de, 26 Apr 2011; Athlete, 20 Aug 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM13 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heat 2 | 9999 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S13 | Heat 1 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5,000 m Open Water | Final Round | 30 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S13 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S13 | Heats | 10 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S13 | Heats | 4 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Heats | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-30 | 4 | |
| Men's 400 m Freestyle S12 | Final Round | 2012-08-30 | 6 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-02 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Butterfly S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 7 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-03 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S12 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB12 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-08 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-12 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-12 | 8 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-14 | 7 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 7 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Final 1 | 2013-08-15 | 6 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-15 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB12 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB12 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-17 | 3 |